University Magnet Program
University Magnet Director Wendy Sifen – Blue Down
Who’s Who and What’s What?
• Contact Mrs. Sifen:
– 928-6100– [email protected]– Facebook (Heritage University
Magnet) http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/home.php?filter=pp
– Twitter (HHSUnivMagnet) – “Find People”
Who’s Who and What’s What in Guidance?• A-Cousins– Lekeya Massenburg• Craig-Harris – Irvin Johnson• Harrison-McBride – Jason Kenner• McCarty-Schneider - Connie Sawyer• Scott-Wilkens – Nakia Holmes• Williams-Z – Rick Watson (Director)
• Student Assistance Counselor – Andrea Morris-Mann
What is the University Magnet?
• The University Magnet Program offers an enriched, highly structured and rigorous education to prepare students for admission to colleges and universities.
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University Magnet Program Specifics
Program Distinctions
Students must:› Acquire an Advanced Studies Diploma› Complete at least six honors and/or AP classes› Identify and work toward a major/career strand› Complete a science fair project each year› Participate in an internship program senior year› Complete 200 community service hours› Participate in at least two extra-curricular activities per
year› Complete and submit a yearly portfolio
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Diploma Type: Advanced
• 4 years of English• 4 years of
mathematics• 4 years of science• 3 years of foreign
language • 4 years of
history/social studies
• 1 year of fine & practical art
• 1 year of PE• 1 year of health• 2 Electives
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University Magnet Rubric
CategorCategoryy
0 pt0 pt 1 pt1 pt 2 pt2 pt 3 pt3 pt 4 pt4 pt TotTotalal
Honors Honors ClassesClasses
FF DD CC BB AA
Yearly Yearly GPAGPA
Below Below 2.02.0
2.0 2.0 to to 2.32.3
2.4 to 2.4 to 2.82.8
2.9 2.9 to to 3.23.2
3.3 3.3 and and
aboveabove
Science Science ProjectProject
No No ProjecProjec
tt
DD CC BB AA
Club/Club/ActivityActivity
00 11 22 33 44
PortfolioPortfolio 00 Level Level 11
Level Level IIII
Level Level IIIIII
Level Level IVIV
CommuniCommunity ty ServiceService
Less Less than than 20 20
hourshours
20 20 hourhour
ss
30 30 hourshours
40 40 hourshours
50 50 hourshours
Dress Dress Code Code InfractionInfractionss
-4 or -4 or more more infracinfractionstions
-3 -3 infrainfractionction
ss
-2 -2 infracinfractionstions
-1 -1 infracinfractiontion
0 0 infractinfractionsions
Discipline Discipline InfractionInfractionss
-4 or -4 or more more infracinfractionstions
-3 -3 infrainfractionction
ss
-2 -2 infracinfractionstions
-1 -1 infracinfractiontion
0 0 infractinfractionsions
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University Magnet Rubric
• 32 Points = Highest Points
• 26-32 Points = Good standing
• Below 26 Points = Possibility of deselection
Program Majors
• Arts & Humanities• Behavioral & Social Science• Business & Marketing• Math & Computer Science• Natural Sciences• Visual Arts
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Community Service • 50 hours documented by May 30• Flexibility and choice, but must
serve the community and be signed by a supervisor, not a family member
• Youth Volunteer Corps launching September 30
• Transportation support may be needed
Youth Volunteer Corps of America• Begun in Kansas City in 1987 – now national (
www.yvckc.org) or www.yvc.org • Arm of National Center for Prevention of
Community Violence• Youth Volunteer Corps of Hampton Roads
beginning now – only chapter in Virginia • College mentors from CNU are in place.
Making arrangements now with HU for student mentors
• Saturday and after-school projects available• Must sign forms and have parent approval
Youth Volunteer Corps of America• First meeting September 30 at 2:30 in
the library• Saturday, October 10 - Special
Olympics at LAFB• Saturday, October 17 – 5K Race at
Mariner’s Museum• Saturday, October 31 – VA Hospital
event – come in character!• Saturday, November 7 – Catholic
Charities – program for the elderly
Portfolio Requirements
• Academic Resume• Four Year Academic Plan• Proof of Involvement in two
clubs/activities• All report cards• Examples of outstanding work in each
class• Copy of Magnet Rubric• Community Service Form• Senior year internship and IST
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Freshman Responsibilities• Sign the magnet contract• Check your courses – honors
expected• Monitor your progress (Parent
Assistant)• Seek support before a crisis• Identify your career path• Complete your electronic portfolio
(details through English class)
What Colleges Look For
Type of courses: Honors Advanced Placement
Grade point average 3.0 and above (in order to be
competitive)
Community service involvement
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What Colleges Look For
• SAT/ACT scores
• School activities
• Leadership roles
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What Colleges Look For . . .
Well-rounded students!
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At Heritage High School
We Strive to Bring Out the Best in ALL of Our Students
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